Crisis Hotlines - United States
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If you suspect child abuse, call the National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4ACHILD (800-422-4453)
Child Advocacy Centers / National Child Advocacy Center 1-256-533-5437 Find the CAC closest to you
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Human / Child / Sex / Labor Trafficking Helplines Missing / Runaway / Exploited Children Hotlines |
Sex Offenders Registries/Reporting |
Befrienders find local groups and get help by email
Cyber Bully Hotline 1-800-420-1879
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Child Advocacy Centers / National Child Advocacy Center 1-256-533-5437 Find the CAC closest to you
ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800 4-A-CHILD (1-800 422-4453) / TDD 1-222-4453 Hearing impaired
Child Abuse Hotlines by State - Child Welfare Information Gateway
Cyber Tip Line National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Hotline for adults concerned about a child 1-888-PREVENT (773-2362) by Stop It Now!
National Child Sexual Abuse Reporting 1-866-FOR-LIGHT (367-5444) by Darkness to Light
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Statutes of Limitations on Child Abuse by State – Are there limitations for filing a child abuse claim in my state?
Hotlines & Resources for Crime Victims - US Department of Justice
Safe Horizons Crime Victim Helpline 1-866-689-HELP For all crimes including support for family members of homicide victims
Toll-Free and Online Crime Victim Hotlines - US Government Offices for Victims of Crime
Victim Assistance Hotline - National Organization for Victims of Crime
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 / 1-800-787-3224 TTY
Safe Horizons National Domestic Violence Helpline 1-800-621-HOPE / 1-212-227-3000 / TDD 1-866-604-5350
National Eating Disorders Association 1-800-931-2237
ANAD National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders: 1-630-577-1330
National Council for Aging Care: Aging in Place 1-877-664-6140
Family and Friends of Alcoholics Support
Al-Anon Family Groups Meetings 1-861-252-2666
National CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Grief Share.org - find a group near you 1-800-395-5755
Grief Support, Samaritans Hope 1-800-870-4673
AIDS Hotlines by State - Health Resources & Services Administration
National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342- AIDS (2437) CDC on HIV/AIDS - 1-888-232-6348 TTY
National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
Human / Child / Sex / Labor Trafficking Helplines
Get Help / Break Free;
National Human Trafficking Hotline – Polaris Project 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733) / Española 1-888-373-7888
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Report suspected trafficking;
U.S. Department of Homeland Security 1-866-347-2423 or Report online
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Mental Health Helplines (for Suicide hotlines please the see Suicide heading below)
Befrienders - Find local groups or get help now
Mental Health America: 1-800-621-0379 MHA affiliates by state
National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nami) Find a local NAMI affiliate or group
Psych Central – Comprehensive online mental health resources
Missing / Runaway / Exploited Children Helplines
Child Find of America - Report a Missing, Abducted or Runaway Child -1-800-I-AM-LOST
Cyber Tip Line - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678) - Deaf TDD 1-800-826-7653
National Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) Keeping America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets
National Parent Helpline 1-855-4-A-PARENT (427-2736)
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
Rape / Sexual Assault / Incest Helplines
National Dating Abuse Helpline - Love Is Respect 1-866-331-9474 or text “Loveis” to 1-866-331-9474
RAINN Helpline - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - 1.800.656.HOPE (4673) ~ When someone calls a computer notes the area code and first three digits of the caller's phone number. The call is then instantaneously connected to the nearest RAINN member center.
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SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests - Support group meetings (Many Virtual) aimed at supporting survivors of institutional sexual abuse
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Holding of Wrist Help any time by email
Self Injury.com 1-800-DONTCUT (366-8288)
Sex Offenders Registries / Reporting
DOJ National Sex Offender Registry
FBI State and Tribal Sex Offender Registry
Single Mothers Grants - Financial assistance grants
Substance Abuse / Addiction Helplines
Alcoholics Anonymous - find a group near you
Celebrate Recovery search your state for groups
Drug Abuse Hotlines 1-877-958-8058 Including Drug-Specific Hotline Numbers
Drug Addiction Helpline 1-877-748-3971
Free Addiction Centers by State 1-888-414-0569
Free Virtual Support Meetings - Online support groups for alcohol and narcotics addictions
Narcotics Anonymous - find an NA meeting near you
National Cocaine Hotline: 1-855-360-2476
Opiod Withdrawal & Detox - Addiction Group.org: 1-855-217-2693
Pet Friendly Drug Rehab Centers Addiction Reources.net (844) 616-3400
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Live chat available - Española - Deaf TTY 1-800-799-4889
Suicide Support, Samaritans Hope 1-800-870-4673
Suicide.org - Find Suicide Hotlines by State
American Pregnancy Helpline 1-866-942-6466
LGBTQ - The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 Text and chat support
National Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474 or text “Loveis” to 22522
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness - D'Amore Mental Health
Veteran’s Suicide Prevention Crisis Line 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs